CVE-2008-5542 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass malware detection in Sunbelt VIPRE by disguising malicious HTML files with specific headers and extensions, requiring user interaction via Internet Explorer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-5542?
CVE-2008-5542 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Dec 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Sunbelt VIPRE 3.1.1832.2 and possibly 3.1.1633.1, when Internet Explorer 6 or 7 is used, allows remote attackers to bypass detection of malware in an HTML document by placing an MZ header (aka "EXE info") at the beginning, and modifying the filename to have (1) no extension, (2) a .txt extension, or (3) a .jpg extension, as demonstrated by a document containing a CVE-2006-5745 exploit.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5542?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sunbeltsoftware Vipre.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5542?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5542 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-5542 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5542 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xpp7-7jm5-hh44.